Kitchen Porter and Driver

Sodexo; Leven; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing platform

Employee Assistance Programme

Virtual GP Service

Discounts Scheme

Pension Plan

Learning & development tools

Bike to Work

Enhanced benefits and leave policies

Job summary

Sodexo at Diageo in Leven is hiring a Kitchen Porter and Driver to keep the catering operation running smoothly. You will mix practical kitchen support with driving duties, maintain a clean, organised environment and back your team throughout the shift.

Requirements include a valid driving licence with more than two years' experience and minimal penalties, prior kitchen or support experience, strong organisational skills, ability to work at pace, flexible attitude, and commitment to safety and

Qualifications

• A valid driving licence held for more than two years, with fewer than six penalty points.
• Relevant experience in a busy kitchen or similar support role.
• Good organisational skills and an efficient, thorough approach.
• The ability to work at pace while maintaining cleaning and safety standards.
• A flexible approach and willingness to support different kitchen tasks.
• The ability to carry out the practical duties of the role safely, with reasonable adjustments where needed.
• Knowledge of kitchen cleaning methods would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Keep kitchen areas, equipment and utensils clean and ready for use.
• Carry out washing-up duties, ensuring crockery, cutlery and cookware are available when needed.
• Support the kitchen team with deliveries, stock storage and keeping work areas organised.
• Carry out driving duties as required for the catering service, following site and vehicle procedures.
• Handle and move supplies safely, using the appropriate equipment and following training.
• Remove waste and maintain clean, tidy storage and disposal areas.
• Follow food hygiene, health and safety, and cleaning procedures.
• Adapt to the kitchen’s daily needs and support colleagues during busy periods.

Skills

Driving licence

Kitchen experience

Organisational skills

Ability to work at pace

Flexible approach

Safety awareness

Job description

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Location: Diageo, Leven
Pay: £13.45 per hour
Hours: 33 hours per week
Working pattern: Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent

Keep the kitchen moving. Help deliver a great service.

As a Kitchen Porter / Driver with Sodexo at Diageo in Leven, you’ll play an important part in keeping our catering operation running smoothly. Combining practical kitchen support with driving duties, you’ll help maintain a clean, organised environment and support your colleagues throughout the working day.

If you’re reliable, enjoy a busy workplace and take pride in getting things done properly, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll do

Keep kitchen areas, equipment and utensils clean and ready for use.

Carry out washing-up duties, ensuring crockery, cutlery and cookware are available when needed.

Support the kitchen team with deliveries, stock storage and keeping work areas organised.

Carry out driving duties as required for the catering service, following site and vehicle procedures.

Handle and move supplies safely, using the appropriate equipment and following training.

Remove waste and maintain clean, tidy storage and disposal areas.

Follow food hygiene, health and safety, and cleaning procedures.

Adapt to the kitchen’s daily needs and support colleagues during busy periods.

What you bring

A valid driving licence held for more than two years, with fewer than six penalty points.

Relevant experience in a busy kitchen or similar support role.

Good organisational skills and an efficient, thorough approach.

The ability to work at pace while maintaining cleaning and safety standards.

A flexible approach and willingness to support different kitchen tasks.

The ability to carry out the practical duties of the role safely, with reasonable adjustments where needed.

Knowledge of kitchen cleaning methods would be an advantage.

Why Sodexo?:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance tobe part of something greater.

Belong in a company and team that values you foryou.

Act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions.

Thrive in your own way.

We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular big-brand retailers
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
• Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
• Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies

A little more about Sodexo:

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all.As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed tobeingan inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer.We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities.We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, SoTogether, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer.We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Ready to be part of something greater?

Belong in a team. Thrive in service.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications